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Activated Sludge and other Aerobic Suspended Culture Processes
Chunying Li1, Li Wei, Chein-Chi Chang
1School of Energy and Civil Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150028, China.
Summary
This 2015 literature review covers suspended growth wastewater treatment processes like activated sludge, upflow anaerobic sludge blanket, and sequencing batch reactors, highlighting increased research on xenobiotics and industrial waste treatment.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Microbiology
Background:
- Suspended growth processes are crucial for wastewater treatment.
- Literature reviews track advancements in the field.
- 2015 saw significant developments in suspended growth wastewater treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review literature on suspended growth processes in 2015.
- To identify key research trends and advancements.
- To provide insights into activated sludge, UASB, and SBR technologies.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search for 2015 publications.
- Categorization of research into themes: modeling, kinetics, nutrient removal, design, operation.
- Analysis of trends in specific areas like xenobiotics and industrial waste.
Main Results:
- Increased research activity in 2015 on xenobiotics, industrial waste treatment, and activated sludge pretreatment.
- Detailed insights into population dynamics and process microbiology of activated sludge.
- Exploration of converting sewage sludge into biogas.
Conclusions:
- The year 2015 demonstrated heightened research interest in suspended growth wastewater treatment.
- Emerging areas include the fate of xenobiotics and sludge utilization for biogas production.
- Continued focus on fundamental aspects like kinetics and microbiology is evident.
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